Nasal polyps

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Nasal polyps

Throat anatomy

• Nasal obstruction
• Mouth breathing
• Voice (sounds as if person is congested)

Having any of the following conditions indicate a susceptibility to nasal polyps:

• Asthma
• Hay fever
• Sinus infections
• Cystic fibrosis

Nasal examination reveals a grayish grape-like mass within the nasal cavity.

Review Date: 10/24/2006
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.